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Steffen Lehmann
Professor of Architecture & Urbanism at University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV)
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Steffen Lehmann is a nationally recognized architect, educator, designer and author on sustainable architecture and urban design. Lehmann is often called upon to discuss the relationship between environment and design, and how cities themselves can adapt to climate change. His research specialties include green urbanism, urban regeneration, and sustainable development.
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We are in such a unique desert city, and what we can find here as a solution will be interesting for many other places that have similar extreme climatic conditions in the world …. We have to find unique climatic responsive solutions.
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Cities look for solutions to 'urban heat island' effect | Nevada CurrentA Climate Central study reports that, on average, U.S. cities were 2.4 degrees hotter than the surrounding rural areas during the past 10 summers, and Las Vegas topped the list of the most extreme heat islands at 7.3 degrees hotter. The urban heat island effect is separate from climate change — it’s the result of […] -
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We know Nevada will continue to grow, but how can it be built sustainably? | KNPRThat means what we do, or how we change or adapt, could provide a blueprint for many parts of the country or the world. But it doesn’t just mean using less water. -
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60 Years Ago, The Modernist City of Brasília Was Built From Scratch | Architectural DigestThe Brazilian capital is a case study in urban planning, full of triumphs and shortcomings
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University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV)
Professor of Architecture & Urbanism